If it's cheap and nasty it's not a kilt!

[Blinki]

Interesting story. The statement "The kilt-making industry is worth an estimated £350M a year" is that counting the "cheap foreign "knock-offs""? If so I wonder how much are the lower end imports contributing to the total?

I guess the flip side to the argument is how many tourists who are buying these things would really plunk down the money for a " bespoke garment" whilst on vacation? Most I would think look at £200 or £300 and a couple of weeks wait vs the £30 looks "just as nice". Plus the £30 cheapo has the instant gratification factor.

Even if somehow they were to stop importation by some sort of legislation or tariff then wouldn't they just ship the raw materials crappy material,leather,hardware and so on and have them made/assembled in Scotland?

Never thought I would see the day somebody was making knockoff Lederhosen though.

[McClef]

Knock offs are an increasing fact of life and any popular form of national address is going to attract them, especially if they can undercut the genuine article!

The comments on the article clearly show an awareness of the existence of the tartan tat shop empire in Edinburgh.

Wonder if those brothers of a nomenclature of a precious metal are aware of the potential profits in Munich?